I'm not a fan of stainless. Entirely because of the color. I'm a big turkey hunter and as you know they have incrediable eyes. So for me, I just don't like carrying around a shiny pole through the woods. Deer also, though not able to see color, can see a shiny reflective surface. That's just my personal preference. Nothing wrong with stainless though.

As already stated. Cleaning habits contribute to rusting more than the barrel material.

I've seen some purdy lookin' stainless ones though.